Electing to bat first, India Ladies obtained off to a stunning begin as soon as once more on the Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara within the second ODI on Tuesday, December 24. The opening duo of Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal placed on a consecutive 100-run stand as a strong platform was set for the others to construct on. Rawal, enjoying her second ODI, was significantly spectacular with the bat.
Though Rawal was dismissed in what could possibly be labelled as a tender dismissal, Harleen Deol didn’t miss out on capitalizing on her begin. She carried on with what she does one of the best, rotating the strike. The poor deliveries had been stroked away for boundaries. She lastly introduced up her maiden worldwide ton after five-and-a-half years with a 4 between deep backward square-leg and advantageous leg.
A brisk half-century by Jemimah Rodigues helped India’s trigger immensely. She went about her enterprise whereas batting alongside Harleen. India in the end ended up with their joint-largest whole in Ladies’s ODIs (358/5). Karishma Ramharack was essentially the most economical bowler from West Indies Ladies, conceding solely 46 in her quota.
West Indies’ run-chase did not fairly begin off the way in which they’d have appreciated. Though skipper, Hayley Matthews, was going good, the autumn of wickets round her didn’t assist her facet’s trigger. The Ladies in Maroon had been nowhere within the recreation after the halfway stage. Aside from Matthews who introduced up a 99-ball ton, there was nobody who complemented her efficiency.
A few 20s from Zaida James and Afy Fletcher was by no means going to be sufficient. West Indies folded for 243 within the forty seventh over. An inspriring outing with the ball from 20-year-old leg-spinner, Priya Mishra, led the trail to a complete victory on the finish.
Here is how X reacted to the second ODI between IND-W and WI-W:
TAKE A BOW, HARLEEN DEOL…!!!
– 115 (103) with 16 fours, smashed her 1st worldwide century and a top quality one. 👌🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/wOGqJ7w6q6
— महेश झुरंगे (मोदी का परिवार ) (@zurange_mahesh) December 24, 2024
Harleen finally managed 29 off the final 11 balls she confronted, all this with out one hoick or extremely aggressive shot. The very 1st time she tried one it led to her dismissal. Did not even let the strain of the nervous 90s get on her. Gifted for a cause, lengthy could it proceed
— Abhay (@ImAbhay3) December 24, 2024
MAIDEN CENTURY FOR HARLEEN DEOL
pic.twitter.com/ZIBYhAcwDA— ℝℂ𝔹𝟙𝟠_🚩👑 (@Abhayti05059972) December 24, 2024
Lengthy overdue from a batter with a lot promise and ability, and right here it’s lastly: A maiden worldwide ton for Harleen Kaur Deol.
To get it after a protracted harm layoff makes it extra particular.
An on-song Harleen might be an asset to India at subsequent 12 months’s dwelling ODI WC.
📸JioCinema pic.twitter.com/iZwzf2OQdf
— Annesha Ghosh (@ghosh_annesha) December 24, 2024
This Priya Mishra seems to be gifted to my mug eyes.
A bit uncooked, just a little extra management and she is going to go far.
Good expertise🫡— Enaam (@iamenaam) December 24, 2024
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